Burna Boy has reignited the long-running Afrobeats hierarchy debate after a clip from one of his recent live performances began circulating online. During the set, the Grammy-winning artist addressed the popular "Big 3" narrative head-on, rejecting the label characteristically.
Burna Boy's Bold Declaration on Stage
Rather than accepting the grouping, he told his audience to push back against the term entirely. "The next time anybody tells you about it, they call it a big 3," he said from the stage. "Tell them that there's only a big two, and then there's Burna Boy."
The comment positions Burna Boy not as one of three equals, but as something altogether different, above and beyond a group that already sits at the top of the genre. The "Big 3" tag has long been used by fans and commentators to describe the trio of Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido as the dominant forces in Afrobeats globally.
Fans React to the Afrobeats Hierarchy Claim
By drawing a line between himself and the other two, Burna Boy essentially argued that whatever the remaining two artists are, he is not in the same bracket. The clip spread quickly, and the comments section filled up fast with people taking sides.
- @on_yi_ii wrote: "This one is naturally proud; the only thing saving him is that he can actually sing. If not?"
- @dairyofan_hairstylist commented: "That one concern una. After Wizkid na still Wizkid"
- @calvin_iordye said: "Well, he has earned his bragging rights, so yeah he's who he thinks he is?"
- @david_oyimafu wrote: "Diswan always dey fight himself.... In my record, you can never take Olamide's place"
- @showtimeslemm asked: "So it's Wizkid and David o then?"
- @marv_sere commented: "E nor dey tire u shuu, big 1 big 2 big 3 for this ur old age"
Context: Daniel Regha's Album Review
Legit.ng earlier reported that controversial critic Daniel Regha reviewed Burna Boy's latest album. The singer dropped his latest album, titled No Sign of Weakness, on Friday, July 11, 2025. While fans were still digesting the body of work and industry colleagues hailed the project, Regha came forward with a no-holds-barred review that has sparked intense debate across the music industry.
The ongoing discourse around the Big 3 label and Burna Boy's latest remarks continues to shape conversations about the hierarchy in Afrobeats, with fans and critics alike weighing in on where the genre's top stars truly stand.
